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  • Supporting Learning and Thinking with Multiple Representations in Upper Division Physics Courses

    Creator:
    Alfson, Jonathan W.
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    Physicists solve problems and communicate their work using many external representations, such as equations, words, diagrams, graphs, sketches, pictures, and more. To learn physics, then, students must learn to use external representations. In this dissertation, I present three manuscripts. Each manuscript discusses how upper-division Paradigms in Physics students use multiple...
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    , we should pay attention to how students are taught to use them. This is the focus of my research

  • Student Evaluative Sensemaking on Homework in Intermediate Mechanics

    Creator:
    Hahn, Kelby T.
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    Physicists seek to understand the world and often use mathematics to aid in attaining that goal. Thus when doing mathematics they often interrogate their results in order to ensure that they align with their expectations and to gain new insight into how the world works. This seeking of coherence between...
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    This work is one piece of a larger research project conducted by the sensemaking team: Dr. Elizabeth

  • Waving Arms to Teach & Learn Quantum Mechanics

    Creator:
    Hahn, Kelby T.
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    In this dissertation I explore the Arms representation and activities for teaching quantum mechanics invented at Oregon State University. In the Arms representation students embody quantum states. The Arms activities are presented as an exemplar of the unique physics classroom culture of the upper-division Paradigms in Physics program. In the...
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    small slice of the research and inquiry I have engaged in with the Arms representation. I have chosen

  • Sensemaking Throughout the Physics Curriculum: Understanding Expert and Student Ideas About Sensemaking in a Physics Context

    Creator:
    Lenz, MacKenzie
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    Physics sensemaking is a growing topic of study within the physics education community. Many lenses have been used to study sensemaking but few have considered how time and instruction can impact student sensemaking practices and ideas. In this dissertation, I present four studies that address four major questions: What sensemaking...
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    immeasurably with the development of my research and career. I thank Dr. Corinne Manogue and Dr. David Roundy

  • Students' Understanding of Discrete and Continuous Systems in Quantum Mechanics and Computation's Supporting Role

    Creator:
    Solorio, Christian D.
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    Quantum mechanics is increasingly being taught with a spins-first approach where instructors use simple spin systems to introduce the principles of quantum mechanics rather than systems with wavefunctions. One of the defining characteristics of a spins-first approach is that systems studied have discrete bases, whereas systems with wavefunctions have continuous...
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    research context and applies that framework to a case study of seven students. The considerations the